This "ice Bucket Challenge" Nonsense

[Clydeside_Sheep]

What do you make of this "ice bucket challenge" crap which is doing the rounds with the slebrities?

 

It seems like a pretty transparent vehicle for self promotion, masquerading as a charitable endeavour.

 

Therefore when thou dost an alms-deed, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be honoured by men. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward.

 

Look at them, cynically vying for attention, like cheap tarts in a nightclub:

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2728518/Britney-Spears-braces-Ice-Bucket-Challenge-shocked-stars-including-Kate-Upton-continue-raise-awareness-ALS-disease.html

 

(its even more scandalous that none of the women doing it wore a top which becomes transparent when wet - pffft).

 

I mean, just give some money to charity and keep your mouth shut about it.

[spamspamspam]

Kaley Cuoco has done it

 

in a white tshirt

 

thats me sold on this new fad

 

Take your Catholic preachin and stick it up yer jacksy

 

[Bluto10]

Like the quote CS min

 

More thought provoking than the average paragraph on here.

[daytripping]

Way of the World these days, same people on fb doing it as did the neck nomination thing.

[StandFree1982]

It's certainly raised my awareness of the ice bucket challenge. I haven't a clue what it originally was meant to be raising an awareness of though.

 

All the celebs jumping on the band wagon, looking to see who can get the best "nominations" in.

 

Load of tripe.

[daytripping]

My daughter asked what the ALS meant, think that's what it is. think the idea is you give to charity if you don't do it.

[The Boofon]

Dan Bilzerian did a belter.

 

https://youtube.com/watch?v=kgL5B8pAfCU

[E-P-K]

If its good enough for Dan Bilzerian, and his harem of ho's, its good enough for me

 

 

 

 

Text WATER to 70007

[Bluto10]

Way of the World these days, same people on fb doing it as did the neck nomination thing.

Nothing wrong with a NN.

As long as its not on facers.

[BrianFaePerth]

It'll all be fun until someone dies of a heart attack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then it will be hilarious. Especially if it's Bono.

[ScottishJohn]

It's a load of shite

[tightbreeks]

I would've loved to have got my grubby mitts on Britney post oops baby I did it again, just at the start of her downward spiral. I would've shown her the way forward.

[Dynamo]

Saw this one on buzzfeed haha.

 

[Sheeptastic]

What do you make of this "ice bucket challenge" crap which is doing the rounds with the slebrities?

 

It seems like a pretty transparent vehicle for self promotion, masquerading as a charitable endeavour.

 

Therefore when thou dost an alms-deed, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be honoured by men. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward.

 

Look at them, cynically vying for attention, like cheap tarts in a nightclub:

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2728518/Britney-Spears-braces-Ice-Bucket-Challenge-shocked-stars-including-Kate-Upton-continue-raise-awareness-ALS-disease.html

 

(its even more scandalous that none of the women doing it wore a top which becomes transparent when wet - pffft).

 

I mean, just give some money to charity and keep your mouth shut about it.

I don't think it's nonsense at all. Yes, it does encourage people to present themselves as great people but who cares? A huge amount of money is still going to a worthwhile cause. Great video here.

 

I read an article responding to the point you're making Clydeside and it made a good point.

 

"But what we miss when we criticize things like the Ice Bucket Challenge—or even consumeristic giving projects like one-for-one products or trends like The Red Campaign—is that these aren’t meant to be a replacement for our private generosity. These campaigns offer an opportunity to help encourage a culture of giving."

 

Giving to charitable causes shouldn't stop at a public push for awareness, we all have a responsibility to contribute to causes behind closed doors. This phenomenon is creating a positive environment to learn about a fatal illness, an illness which I had no idea about before recently. I think they've raised something like 15 million dollars compared to 50,000 dollars during this time last year. If it takes, celebrities being pompous to do that then so be it.

 

What does irritate me a little is the little kids doing it on Instagram when you know for a fact they are not putting any donations forward, or encouraging awareness of the disease.

[tightbreeks]

that buzzfeed video boy has got a beaut of a Hapsburg chin.

 

matt damon.

[Dynamo]

 

I don't think it's nonsense at all. Yes, it does encourage people to present themselves as great people but who cares? A huge amount of money is still going to a worthwhile cause. Great video here.

 

I read an article responding to the point you're making Clydeside and it made a good point.

 

"But what we miss when we criticize things like the Ice Bucket Challenge—or even consumeristic giving projects like one-for-one products or trends like The Red Campaign—is that these aren’t meant to be a replacement for our private generosity. These campaigns offer an opportunity to help encourage a culture of giving."

 

Giving to charitable causes shouldn't stop at a public push for awareness, we all have a responsibility to contribute to causes behind closed doors. This phenomenon is creating a positive environment to learn about a fatal illness, an illness which I had no idea about before recently. I think they've raised something like 15 million dollars compared to 50,000 dollars during this time last year. If it takes, celebrities being pompous to do that then so be it.

 

What does irritate me a little is the little kids doing it on Instagram when you know for a fact they are not putting any donations forward, or encouraging awareness of the disease.

 

 

Lets be honest most videos don't even mention charity and they probably haven't donated any money.

 

It's a LOOK AT ME I'M ACE fad. If you want to donate money to charity do it, and do it quietly.

[StevieT1986]

Just seen Charlie Sheen's one. Instead of ice he dump $10,000 over his head which he is gonna donate to the ASL Charity and challenged Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Chuck Lorre to match him

[sheepishone]

 

even a certain keeper is getting in on it

[tightbreeks]

he has sad eyes and weak looking hands.

 

but, this is the season where he becomes the flying super don!

[Clydeside_Sheep]

Kaley Cuoco has done it

 

 

Who see?

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[Clydeside_Sheep]

Like the quote CS min

 

More thought provoking than the average paragraph on here.

 

Cheers Bloots.

 

It takes a fellow man of culture, steeped in philosophy, to appreciate these things.

[Clydeside_Sheep]

 

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Im in work.

 

knowing you its some A2M porn star or something

[spamspamspam]

 

Im in work.

 

knowing you its some A2M porn star or something

 

I live in Aberdeen not fucking Detroit

 

If it was a porn star a white tshirt wouldnt be much of a one off would it

 

My god man, think before you type ffs

[Poodler]

Self indulgent tripe

[DD1903]

 

Who see?

She is the hot blonde from the Big Bang theory.

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She is the hot blonde from the Big Bang theory.

 

He wont watch that for fear of being dubbed a heretic

[Poodler]

 

He wont watch that for fear of being dubbed a heretic

 

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[Clydeside_Sheep]

I live in Aberdeen not fucking Detroit

Thats mean, don't slight our beloved Kelt like that!

[Clydeside_Sheep]

He wont watch that for fear of being dubbed a heretic

 

Gies peace - it was us that came up with the big bang theory.

 

Your welcome.